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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Grade inflation is an increase in average grades for a specified grouping over time.  Based on this relatively straightforward calculation, there has been grade inflation at both the high school and the college level for decades.[/quote]

[b]Let’s say, for the sake of this discussion, everything you’ve typed above is true.

Where is the evidence that this is causing any problems at all? [/b]

Since you are quoting data to illustrate the condition, you will need to quote data to illustrate the problem.[/quote]

https://gradeinflation.com/

https://ira.virginia.edu/university-stats-facts/undergraduate-gpa

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/pace-of-grade-inflation-picked-up-during-the-pandemic-study-says/2022/05

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2018/09/24/new-study-shows-widespread-grade-inflation-high-schools

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You've simply posted more evidence that it is true.  That was granted to you without debate.

What was asked was evidence that it is a problem.  Do you have any?[/quote]

Was the original thread about explaning evidence to you that there is a problem related to grade inflation?  If you actually read the threads, you will see a study that shows grade inflation is occurring similtaneously with a decline in mastery of the subjects studied.  That sounds problematic.[/quote]

I fully understand it "[i]sounds problematic[/i]" to you, but where is the evidence it [b][i]is[/i][/b] problematic?

Isn't it possible that colleges are still accepting qualified kids that can do the work and graduate with the same frequency of success?  Where is the actual evidence this is creating a problem for anyone?[/quote]

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